Matt,
Won't the torque curve for that engine be less than optimal for the EV?
That is, less low end torque? A six speed might be a good idea.
With that kind of driving he's likely got only a year or two before the AT
blows. Too much work for me to do it over again that soon!
Stuart
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Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:37 PM
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Subject: RE: [ev_update] 2002 engine removal: Need some help and thoughts
--- Stuart MacMillan <macgroup@comcast. <mailto:macgroup%40comcast.net> net>
wrote:
As for other things to replace, do the transmission while you are at it.
I dunno...if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
However...(keep reading...)
What happened to the engine? And, I don't know those designations. Are you
replacing a four cam
201 hp with a two cam 140hp engine?
The AXK is the 24V engine. The 12V is AES, not BDF. BDF looks like a 24V VR6
from a Mk4 GTI.
There wouldn't be anything really to gain by the swap by itself...sounds
like it's just that he
has a handy donor car available. The differences are probably to accomodate
the
way-tilted-forward mounting of the engine in the Eurovan.
However if you have a 6-speed manual transmission bolted to that donor BDF
engine...hmmmm! Are
you up to something sneaky perhaps? :)
